Punjab Police, UHS sign MoU to enhance mutual cooperation

LAHORE:A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the University of Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore and the Punjab Police at the Central Police Office here on Friday to enhance mutual cooperation. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Rao Sardar Ali Khan said on the occasion that the Punjab Police was enhancing cooperation with the educational […]

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Govt announces special relief for poor segment: Riaz Pirzada

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Human Rights Riaz Hussain Pirzada on Friday said that special relief was being given to the poor segment in the federal budget despite serious economic challenges. Felicitating Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail and his team, he termed the federal budget as ‘balanced and poor friendly’. Talking to media persons outside Parliament […]

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Govt allocates Rs. 65 billion for HEC in budget 2022-23

ISLAMABAD:The government, due to financial constraints, has allocated Rs. 65 billion for the Higher Education Commission (HEC) in the budget 2022-23. This was revealed by Federal Minister of Finance, Miftah Ismail in the National Assembly during his budget speech. Besides, Rs. 44 billion has been allocated for the development schemes which are 67 percent higher […]

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Govt allocates Rs 38 bln to address environmental, IT & food security needs

ISLAMABAD:The federal government on Friday announced a huge amount of Rs 38 billion to address climate change, food security, and information technology (IT) needs to ensure development alongside mitigation of environmental impacts in the Budget 2022-23. Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail, in his budget speech, said that the climate change had become […]

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COMSATS University to expand cooperation with Usak University, Turkey

ISLAMABAD:COMSATS University Islamabad inked an inter-institutional agreement with Usak University, Turkey at Usak campus in a graceful ceremony on Friday. Prof Dr Muhammad Tabassum Afzal, Rector COMSATS University Islamabad and Prof. Dr. Ekrem Savas, Rector Usak University signed the agreement on behalf of their institutions to expand cooperation in academic and applied research as well […]

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Government allocates Rs. 202 bln for highways, ports

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail on Friday said the government has allocated Rs. 202 billion for highways and ports in the Fiscal Year 2022-23. During his speech in the National Assembly, he said through this allocation the trade and Industry would not only progress and develop, but the farmers will also be facilitated […]

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Govt presents balanced, pro-people budget

ISLAMABAD:Former President of Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industries Nadeem Rauf said that the government has presented balanced and pro-people budget which is surprising in that hard economic situation of the country. Talking to PTV after budget speech, he said the government has announced unexpected relief packages to help the poor people of the country. […]

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